Gold Fox Head
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bangles
Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Artisan Stud Earrings
Emerald, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1920s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Brooches
Crystal, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks
Ruby, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Brooches
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Vermeil
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scarves
21st Century and Contemporary Scarves
21st Century and Contemporary Scarves
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s English Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s Unknown Early Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Austrian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cufflinks
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Cufflinks
Crystal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Chain Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Late 19th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s British Stud Earrings
Ruby, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry
Crystal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Ormolu
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Andirons
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Austrian Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Cufflinks
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
15k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
American Cufflinks
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian More Jewelry
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s English Artisan Cufflinks
Ruby, 9k Gold, Gold
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Other, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique 18th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
1940s French Suitcases and Trunks
Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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